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DECISION No

DECISION No.607-TTg OF SEPTEMBER 27, 1995 OF THE PRIME MINISTER TO ESTABLISH THE STATE SCIENCE COUNCIL ON THE SAFETY OF THE HOA BINH HYDRO-ELECTRIC POWER PLANT

THE PRIME MINISTER

Pursuant to the Law on Organization of the Government of September 30, 1992;

At the proposal of the Minister of Science, Technology and Environment,

DECIDES:

Article 1.- To establish the State Science Council on the Safety of the Hoa Binh Hydro-Electric Power Plant. The Council shall meet regularly, and in irregular sessions when the need arises, until its operation is terminated by decision.

Article 2.- Tasks and powers of the Council:

To make appraisal and advise the Prime Minister in his consideration and decision over the following issues:

1. To make annual appraisal of the safety of the Hoa Binh Hydro-Electric Power Plant and of the measures for its strengthening recommended to the Prime Minister by the Ministry of Energy and the Ministry of Water Resources.

2. To approve the tasks worked out by the Vietnam Electricity Corporation for monitoring and scientific research of cravings, cracks, sedimentation, environmental sanitation and other incidents at the Hoa Binh Hydro-Electric Power Plant, before submitting it to the Prime Minister.

3. To consider emergency reports on the state of safety of the dam and reservoir of the Hoa Binh Hydro-Electric Power Plant so as to make prompt recommendation on measures of handling and remedy.

Article 3.- The State Science Council comprises:

1. Minister of Science, Technology and Environment, Mr. Dang Huu, Chairman,

2. Minister of Energy and President of the Managerial Board of the Vietnam Electricity Corporation, Mr. Thai Phung Ne, Vice Chairman,

3. Vice Minister of Construction, Mr. Nguyen Manh Kiem, Member,

4. Vice Minister of Water Resources, Mr. Phan Si Ky, Member,

5. Director of the Expertising Department, Ministry of Construction, Mr. Nguyen Van Quang, Member,

6. Mr. Nguyen Dinh Xuyen, Director of the Institute of Geophysics, the National Center for Natural Sciences and Technology, Member,

7. Mr. Nguyen Dinh Trong, Director of the Department for Science and Technology, Ministry of Water Resources, Member,

8. Mr. Nguyen Van Quang, Director of the Research and Development Department, Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment, Member,

9. Mr. Truong Chi Tan, Deputy Director of the Department for Technological Development, Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment, Member,

10. Mr. Pham Vu Dau, Director of the Company for Survey and Design of Water Works, Ministry of Water Resources, Member,

11. Nguyen Viet Dan, Deputy Director of the Hoa Binh Hydro-Electric Power Plant, the Vietnam Electricity Corporation, Member,

12. Professor Nguyen Xuan Dang, College of Building, Ministry of Education and Training, Member,

13. Professor Vu Cong Ngu, College of Building, Ministry of Education and Training, Member,

14. Doctor Pham Van Ty, University of Mining and Geology, Ministry of Education and Training, Member,

15. Professor Nguyen Cong Man, University of Hydraulics, Ministry of Water Resources, member,

16. Mr. Nguyen Nhu Vinh, expert, Department of Development, Technology and Environment, Standing Secretary,

The standing body of the Council is the Department of Technological Development of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment.

When the need arises, the Council shall report to the Prime Minister for permission to invite experienced foreign experts on hydro-electric power plants for counseling on research, appraisal and recommendation of safety measures for the dam and reservoir of the Hoa Binh Hydro-Electric Power Plant.

Article 4.- The budget for the operation of the Council and the expenses for observation, research and safety treatment of the reservoir and dam are accounted for in the operating cost of the Hoa Binh Hydro-Electric Power Plant, under the guidance of the Ministry of Finance.

Article 5.- The Minister of Energy, the Minister of Science, Technology and Environment, the Minister of Water Resources, the Minister of Construction, the Minister of Finance, the Minister of Education and Training, the Director of the National Center for Natural Sciences and Technology, the President of the People's Committee of Hoa Binh province, the General Director of the Vietnam Electricity Corporation, and the members of the Council, are responsible for the implementation of this Decision.

For the Prime Minister

Deputy Prime Minister

NGUYEN KHANH